Can anyone help me with AVG anti viruse free download?
By coffeebreak
@coffeebreak (17798)
United States
December 19, 2008 8:09pm CST
Long story of my internet/computer problems lately - all week actually, but I had to do a factory non destruct restore. I have trying to put AVG antivirus back on. I go to the site, it appears to download, I go to Programs to open it and it says
"this application has failed to start beacuase the application configuration is incorrect. Reinstlaling the application may fix the problem"
I have reinstalled several times and still this is all I get.
Can anyone help me as to how to put AVG anti virus back on my pc? I haven't done anything to the PC - just a factory restore and it still kept most of my things, other than those that I downloaded. It appears to have "kept" AVG, but it is not working. I uninstalled it first then went to re=install from FlippoHippo. Tried another site too. But still, once it says "Installation complete" I try to open it to set it to run and I get the above mesage. Anyone have the low down on how to fix this? I sure would appreciate the help!!!
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11 responses
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
20 Dec 08
Yes I did uninstall and shut down and restarted and still get this message. I went to the forum, (since it is free, that is all they offer for help) and did a few things they mention like uninstall Norton if there as those 2 fight each other. So I did that. Tried to reinstall AVG and still get that message.
@michaeldadona (5684)
• Malaysia
20 Dec 08
Just remove your Norton Anti-Virus and it will goes fine for you to re-installing your AVG. That is the only step.
If you would like test it before removing Norton Anti-Virus, you try to download Multi Virus Cleaner(MVC) 2008 - FREE at this link;
http://www.download.com/Multi-Virus-Cleaner-2008/3000-2239_4-10398550.html
If that MVC 2008 able to be downloaded and run swiftly, means the AVG FREE VERSION might have trouble(expired) and I suggest you to download AVG - Pro. Sure will do.
@michaeldadona (5684)
• Malaysia
20 Dec 08
Yeah...pro is the pay one. But never mind no need to use pay one. That is their strategic business once 'free' expired it takes you to Pro one. Actually I'm using four virus cleaner AVG Pro, Avast(free), MVC 2008(free) & Virus Keeper 2009.
Last time it happened the same way when I was using free version of AVG and my step really works for me(upgrading to AVG Pro). But I have tested MVC 2008(free) it works just like AVG Pro. That is why I'm giving you MVC2008 link and it size only 1.68MB. Wasting my money upgrade to AVG Pro as MVC2008 also superb.
@michaeldadona (5684)
• Malaysia
30 May 09
Thanks coffeebreak, for the "BR" - I appreciate it very much.
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
20 Dec 08
I did remove Norton first. Then downloaded AVG and got that same message. Is Pro the "paid" one? if not, what is Pro? I'll go look, thanks for the help
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
31 May 09
i've always had trouble with the free virus myself. i hope you've found out the problem by now.
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
31 May 09
Never figured it out, so I went with Avast! free anti virus. Works fine.. I am not getting anything.. at least that I know of! It sends a pop up if something does come up and asks.. continue or abort. Guess AVG needs to fix things or loose customers!
@kheealam (95)
• Pakistan
20 Dec 08
First of all find this file download it and install it "vcredist_x86.exe" then download the AVG antivirus from any trusted site make sure the the avg setup should not have any virus in it.Install it then check out whether it gives that error or not.I hope this will solve your problem.
@mortalking (84)
• India
20 Dec 08
I think you have a Anti virus already installed in your computer . First try uninstalling it by downloading and installing http://www.revouninstaller.com/ and then reboot your computer and try installing AVG and even after this it is not installing then i think your computer is infected by a Virus which forces Anti virus programs to close . The only way out is to format your Hard disk and install a fresh copy of OS.
@selina0625 (1379)
• Philippines
20 Dec 08
Check if you have other security programs and uninstall it or you can also check if you have previous versions of AVG still on the computer, completely uninstall it, use revouninstaller to completely remove it including registry entries and then try installing again.
@laila675 (528)
• United Arab Emirates
20 Dec 08
it happened to me the other week when i try to install it at home. i already had before but my husband got irritated of opening the computer very slow so he uninstall it. when i try to install it again it gave me the same message as yours. probably some problem with the site. try it also from download.com
@katkat (2378)
• Philippines
20 Dec 08
Did you uninstall correctly your previous AVG? Because if not it may be the problem why you can't install a new one. Checked your computer if there is still your AVG software installed in your P.C. To do so go to control panel hen choose the add or remove programs. You will see a list of installed software in you P.C. If you didn't see AVG, then you already uninstalled it. Try to go to download.com and installed AVG there or you can make a search in that site for other software. Hope this can help you.
@AndrewFreyne (6281)
• United Kingdom
20 Dec 08
Hi, where did you say you installed AVG from? Make sure you download the Avg free antivirus version from this site: http://free.avg.com As far as I'm concerned you shouldn't really download AVG from anywhere other than the main avg site. Try installing it once more and if this fails, restart your computer, hit f8 whilst the computer is rebooting and this will take you to the advanced options menu. Select safe mode or safe mode with networking and try the install process from safe mode. Good luck. Andrew
@sanapal_bhar (213)
• India
20 Dec 08
you can get in download.com,visit this site u will get,if you dont tell me .
